Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Sato

Jeffrey S. Sato has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for the intelligent use of software deadband control in a control system
    Patent number: 7541766
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the invention a control system for controlling performance of a device is provided. The control system includes a controller system and a deadband compensator connected to the controller. The deadband compensator compensates for error performance of the device while the device is in a static mode. The control system also includes a detector connected to the controller and is adapted to detect or determine movement of the device. If movement is detected or determined the deadband compensator is turned off or otherwise disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Sato, Jeffrey J. McGill, Timothy G. Riggs, Stephen R. Silver
  • System and method for pointing and control of an antenna
    Patent number: 7333064
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for directing an antenna mounted in a restricted radome on an aircraft. The method can include the operation of determining whether the antenna is directed in a keyhole. A further operation can involve controlling the antenna using an elevation gimbal and an azimuth gimbal when it is determined the antenna is directed outside the keyhole. Another operation can include directing the antenna using an elevation, azimuth, and cross elevation gimbal when it is determined the antenna is pointing in the keyhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: L3 Communication Corporation
    Inventors: LaMar K. Timothy, Jeffrey S. Sato, Alan M. Buchanan, Patricia F. Batzer
  • System and method for pointing and control of an antenna
    Patent number: 7095376
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for directing an antenna mounted in a restricted radome on an aircraft. The method can include the operation of determining whether the antenna is directed in a keyhole. A further operation can involve controlling the antenna using an elevation gimbal and an azimuth gimbal when it is determined the antenna is directed outside the keyhole. Another operation can include directing the antenna using an elevation, azimuth, and cross elevation gimbal when it is determined the antenna is pointing in the keyhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: L3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: LaMar K. Timothy, Jeffrey S. Sato, Alan M. Buchanan, Patricia F. Batzer